The Tortue project will produce subsea gas, using a floating gas-treatment plant, a pipeline to shore-based connection points and a nearshore hub where gas is converted into LNG. CH2M will deliver the pre-FEED studies that will determine the location, layout, form and construction of the proposed hub, supporting marine operations and planning the execution of the project.

The hub provides breakwater-protected berths for a floating LNG (FLNG) production unit and for international LNG shipments, CH2M said.

“We are pleased to perform a critical role, working with KBR on this technically challenging project for BP,” said CH2M vice president and practice director Colin Skipper. “Delivering this project requires deep technical experience and innovative thinking.”